Kjell Aartun Norwegian Linguist
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| First Name |
Kjell
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| Last Name |
Aartun
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| Birthday |
6th July, 1925
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| Birthplace |
Sjernarøy
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| Died |
28th May, 2023
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
Norwegian
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| Occupation |
Linguist
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Kjell Aartun (6 July 1925 – 28 May 2023) was a Norwegian theologian and linguist. He was considered a leading expert on Semitic languages, particularly the Ugaritic language. He was also known for several controversial theories on runic interpretation and the origin of Minoan civilization. Aartun received a government scholarship (statsstipendiat) in 1983 and received HM The King's Medal of Merit in Gold for his scientific work in 2001. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1986.
